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racial justice
[ rey-shuhl juhs-tis ]
noun
- fair and just treatment of all members of all racial groups, such that equitable opportunities and outcomes are possible for all members of a society.
Word History and Origins
Origin of racial justice1
Example Sentences
He points to the 2020 Racial Justice Act, which gives defense attorneys the ability to challenge perceived racial bias in real time, as a key protection.
I was long an advocate for these efforts; however, I became increasingly troubled that while the complexion of churches began to change, the promised racial justice didn’t materialize.
Historically, the cause of racial justice has needed to align with the agenda of white people.
According to Bell, racial progress for marginalized groups only occurs when the aims of racial justice converge with the goals of the dominant oppressor — in this case, white people — or if those aims are beneficial to them.
They were taken down after the racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer.
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